President Kathleen Waldron

"At William Paterson University, we are committed to providing an education that is outstanding and affordable. We continue to be proud of our many accomplishments with regard to academic excellence and student success."

Special Education Mission

Mission

Our mission is to create a dynamic partnership of faculty, students, administrators and local communities working collaboratively to prepare outstanding special educators to work with a diverse population of pupils with mild and moderate disabilities. Our goal is for all within this partnership to demonstrate the highest levels of ethical standards, current theoretical understandings, and application of best practices, structured within the guidelines of state administrative code

Theme

The special educator of students with mild and moderate disabilities as a collaborator in decision making and instruction based on a foundation of didactic and field experiences.